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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2008; 14(26): 4137-4141
Published online Jul 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4137
Table 2 Parameters and weightings for the capsule endoscopy scoring index (Gralnek et al[26])
ParametersNumberLongitudinal extentDescriptors
First tertileVillous appearanceNormal: 0Short segment: 8Single: 1
Edematous: 1Long segment: 12Patchy: 14
Whole tertile: 20Diffuse: 17
UlcerNone: 0Short segment: 5< 1/4: 9
Single: 3Long segment: 101/4-1/2: 12
Few: 5Whole tertile: 15> 1/2: 18
Multiple: 10
Second tertileVillous appearanceNormal: 0Short segment: 8Single: 1
Edematous: 1Long segment: 12Patchy: 14
Whole tertile: 20Diffuse: 17
UlcerNone: 0Short segment: 5< 1/4: 9
Single: 3Long segment: 101/4-1/2: 12
Few: 5Whole tertile: 15> 1/2: 18
Multiple: 10
Third tertileVillous appearanceNormal: 0Short segment: 8Single: 1
Edematous: 1Long segment: 12Patchy: 14
Whole tertile: 20Diffuse: 17
UlcerNone: 0Short segment: 5< 1/4: 9
Single: 3Long segment: 101/4-1/2: 12
Few: 5Whole tertile: 15> 1/2: 18
Multiple: 10
Stenosis-Rated for Whole StudyStenosisNone: 0Ulcerated: 24Traversed: 7
Single: 14Non-Ulcerated: 2Not traversed: 10
Multiple: 20